New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-17
HELPED BY THE MILD WEATHER.
THE CITY's SHORT COAL SUPPLY MOI hEANI
DRAWN UPoN-THE EXCHANGES

DRAWN UPoN-THE EXCHANGES
The weather continued yesterday to show favortlsm 70
the poorer classes for more pleasant January day mas
been seldom experienced. 1t especially so for tho
many thousands OF families whose supply of coal would
not lasted through day in the weather had
been at all severe.
The Offices of the retail coal dealers In most eases
tightly closed many of the yards where there
any coal. busy taking Stock and get
ting ready for the pressure Of business that VIII sure
ly como to-day. The feeling OF uneaslnes
which permeated the retail market has, In measure
worn OFF in consequence OF the large sales when the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company made on Saturday The
latter company Is loading coal lighters and having
them lowed yards in Harlem and from there the coal
Is distributed throughout the city, This has relieved the
retailers great extent but even this source OF supply
would not he enough TO keep pace with the demand In ex
temely cold weather. Inquiry at various hotels In the
showed that many Of them running short
and were using their coal. with great care
AS far as possible guests were not fur
nished with fires in their rooms. except on
special orders. II thought Saturday that the
companies would deliver coal yesterday but only ono
contractor compelled 10 do as far as could be
learned. In the afternoon the supply OF coal for the en-
gncs on the Third Avenue Elevated road gave ont and
Alderman John Cavanaugh. who has the contract for
carting the coal applied Inspector Dlks for permits
sion deliver coal tho road On stating the and
in view Of the fact that the trains would have been
stopped II coal had not been obtained. the Inspector
gave the contractor permit TO 80 to work and
deliver all the coal necessary for the day. This kept the
engines supplied and what wond have been great in
convenience 10 the public was averted
Colonel lie Grand Is. Cannon was seen at his home by
TRIBUNE reporter last night and asked about the con
dton OF the strike He said that he had not attended 10
any business during the day. and the yards were all
closed and quiet there was change IN the strike.
The Stock Exchange has not been disturbed by the coal
handlers strike the threatened scarcity Of coal The
Exchange does not nse large amount one OF The on
remarked and think shall get along comfort
ably without any difficulty"
che officers OF the Consolidated Stock and Petroleum
Exchange alarmed ahout the scarcity Of the coal
for the institution IL heated under contract with the
NewYor Steam Company.
At the Produce Exchange there was Saturday only
enough coal to last Sunday for the elevators and 10
heat the building hut supply Is expected this morning
No little anxiety Ia felt among the owners OF steam
ships burning anthracite coal because OF the difficulty In
getting COAL aud If the strike should continue another
week OF the vessels will have 10 tie their piers
Al the ONCE Of william r. Clyde Co, II was stated
Saturday that they had not suffered yet and they had
coal enough for the steamer Ozama % sail tomorrow
They expect TO get coal enough for the steamer sailing
next. At the Alexandra Line about 200 tons more are
needed for the City OF Washington, which sails
on Thursday for Havana and Mexican ports II they
should not able get the they Will purchase II in
Havana both going and coming. The condition OF
things exists nj the other American lines. hnd they
threaten to other ports necessary TO get coal
Unless Nyack dealers able IA secure more coal
within few days there will he coal famine there tho
supply hand being nearly exhausted. All dealers
with the exception Of firm have raised the price from
SIS TO SO and Will not sell more than ton To any
person These prices only 10 regular customers
Other purchasers pay from $40 10 ST. ton. Five
dollars ton has been the prevailing rate ali the winter